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Electronic Arts, Video Game Company Behind "The Sims" And "Madden NFL," To Be Acquired In $55 Billion Deal
If finalized, the deal would be the most expensive acquisition of a public company to be taken private in history, surpassing $32 billion.
Updated on: September 29, 2025 / 6:42 AM PDT
Video game company Electronic Arts (EA), known as the maker of the "The Sims" and "Madden NFL," is being acquired in a $55 billion deal.
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The California-based company said Monday it had entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by a consortium of companies that includes Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund PIF; private equity firm Silver Lake, and Miami-based investment firm Affinity Partners, which is led by President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.
If finalized, the deal would be the most expensive acquisition of a public company to be taken private in history, surpassing $32 billion paid to Texas utility TXU in 2007 to go private.
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